This book is the third in Evro’s multi-volume, decade-by-decade series
covering the entire history of Formula 1 through its teams and cars.
This installment examines the 1980s, when the sport moved into its
spectacular turbo era, first with Renault, Ferrari and BMW-powered
Brabham, then with sustained periods of success for McLaren with
Porsche-made TAG engines and Williams with Honda power. After the last
win for the evergreen Ford Cosworth DFV in 1983, turbos prevailed until
regulation change for 1989 brought back normally aspirated engines, now
of 3.5 litres. Besides Formula 1’s high achievers, this book also covers
the entire supporting cast, where much curiosity lies in discovering the
travails of obscure and unsuccessful cars. This wide-ranging, colorful
and authoritative book will be treasured by all Formula 1 fans.
·Year-by-year treatment covers each season in fascinating depth, running
through the teams — and their various cars — in order of importance.
·Two teams dominated the decade, McLaren and Williams taking all but two
of the drivers’ and constructors’ titles: McLaren’s World Champions were
Niki Lauda (1984), Alain Prost (1985, 1986 and 1989) and Ayrton Senna
(1988), while Williams’s were Alan Jones (1980), Keke Rosberg (1982) and
Nelson Piquet (1987). ·The two other significant winning teams were
Brabham, which took Nelson Piquet to two drivers’ titles (1981 and
1983), and Ferrari, which won two constructors’ titles (1982 and 1983).
·Other winning marques were Benetton, Ligier, Lotus, Renault and
Tyrrell. ·
Over 600 photos — entirely in color and all from the magnificent
archives of LAT Images — show every type of car raced by every team and
driver, presenting a comprehensive survey of all participants. ·The
sweep of the decade covers sustained technical advances, particularly in
carbon-fiber construction and ever-increasing power outputs. ·Detailed
text includes car specifications and technical essentials. This book,
the third in a multi-volume reference series covering all Formula 1
cars, examines the 1980s, the spectacular turbo era in which the great
drivers included Alain Prost and Ayrton Senna. This book, the third in a
multi-volume reference series covering all Formula 1 cars, examines the
1980s, the spectacular turbo era in which the great drivers included
Alain Prost and Ayrton Senna. The third title in a magnificent reference
series for Formula 1 addicts. This Formula 1 series is similar in
approach to Evro’s acclaimed decade-by-decade Le Mans history. This
top-quality book packed with period photos has irresistible appeal to
the Formula 1 ‘completist’. This book is the third in Evro’s
multi-volume, decade-by-decade series covering the entire history of
Formula 1 through its teams and cars. This installment examines the
1980s, when the sport moved into its spectacular turbo era, first with
Renault, Ferrari and BMW-powered Brabham, then with sustained periods of
success for McLaren with Porsche-made TAG engines and Williams with
Honda power. After the last win for the evergreen Ford Cosworth DFV in
1983, turbos prevailed until regulation change for 1989 brought back
normally aspirated engines, now of 3.5 litres. Besides Formula 1’s high
achievers, this book also covers the entire supporting cast, where much
curiosity lies in discovering the travails of obscure and unsuccessful
cars.
This wide-ranging, colorful and authoritative book will be treasured by
all Formula 1 fans. ·Year-by-year treatment covers each season in
fascinating depth, running through the teams — and their various cars —
in order of importance. ·Two teams dominated the decade, McLaren and
Williams taking all but two of the drivers’ and constructors’ titles:
McLaren’s World Champions were Niki Lauda (1984), Alain Prost (1985,
1986 and 1989) and Ayrton Senna (1988), while Williams’s were Alan Jones
(1980), Keke Rosberg (1982) and Nelson Piquet (1987). ·The two other
significant winning teams were Brabham, which took Nelson Piquet to two
drivers’ titles (1981 and 1983), and Ferrari, which won two
constructors’ titles (1982 and 1983). ·Other winning marques were
Benetton, Ligier, Lotus, Renault and Tyrrell. ·Over 600 photos —
entirely in color and all from the magnificent archives of LAT Images —
show every type of car raced by every team and driver, presenting a
comprehensive survey of all participants. ·The sweep of the decade
covers sustained technical advances, particularly in carbon-fiber
construction and ever-increasing power outputs. ·Detailed text includes
car specifications and technical essentials.
This book, the third in a multi-volume reference series covering all
Formula 1 cars, examines the 1980s, the spectacular turbo era in which
the great drivers included Alain Prost and Ayrton Senna. This book, the
third in a multi-volume reference series covering all Formula 1 cars,
examines the 1980s, the spectacular turbo era in which the great drivers
included Alain Prost and Ayrton Senna. The third title in a magnificent
reference series for Formula 1 addicts. This Formula 1 series is similar
in approach to Evro’s acclaimed decade-by-decade Le Mans history. This
top-quality book packed with period photos has irresistible appeal to
the Formula 1 ‘completist’.
